On 14 June 2022 violence of significant proportions erupted in an area called Nyatsime in Chitungwiza. The disturbances allegedly left a trail of destruction. Houses were stoned, their windows were broken, some buildings were razed to the ground, shops were looted, motor vehicles were damaged whilst ordinary citizens were assaulted. In total it is alleged that properties and houses for about 53 families were damaged. More
This is an application for rescission of judgment in terms of Order 49, Rule 449 of the High Court Rules, 1971. The basis of the application is that the Court which granted Summary Judgment in case number HC 11563/18 did so in error and in the absence of the applicant. More
On the 7th of February 2017 after considering written and oral submissions by counsels I issued out an order effectively granting an application for directions for an opposed application for contempt of court to be set down expeditiously. The reasons for my disposition are captioned herein. More
It is not in dispute that the parties, at the request of the Plaintiff who felt uncomfortable with the interest related to the mortgage bond which was supposed to be secured through Beverley Building Society mutually agreed to vary the original agreement of sale on 4 September 2006 after they had agreed on new terms of payment. More
In this country, unless otherwise provided, the noting of an appeal automatically suspends the execution of the judgment or decision appealed against: Wood NO v Edwards &Anor 1966 RLR 336 (G) (per LEWIS J). It is the same in South Africa: Oliphant’s Tin ‘B’ Syndicate v de Jager1912 AD 474 @ p 487;Verkouterenv Savage 1919 AD 183 @ p 184; Malan v Tollekin 1931 CPD 214;Reid v Godart 1938 AD 511; Levin v Felt and Tweeds Limited 1951 (1) 213 @ p 217 and Geffen v Strand Motors (Private) Limited 1962 (3) SA 62. More
